Institution of Occupational Safety and Health
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The Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) is a British
organization for health and safety professionals.
It is based in the north of Wigston, east of the A5199
, not far from the south-west corner of Leicester Racecourse
in the borough of Oadby and Wigston
.
. It had around 500 members.
As well as setting professional standards, the Institution supports and develops members and has publications providing advice and guidance on health and safety issues. The Institution achieved Chartered status
in 2003 and has had the right to award individual Chartered status to members since 2005.
(CPD) record.
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
organization for health and safety professionals.
Structure
It has over 40,000 members, including thousands of Chartered Safety and Health Practitioners. While principally a UK-based organisation, the Institution also has an expanding international membership, with members in over 50 other countries. It accredits courses at 35 UK universities and 22 elsewhere.It is based in the north of Wigston, east of the A5199
A5199 road
The A5199 road is the direct road from Leicester to Northampton in England. It was formerly part of the A50 trunk road that ran from Bedfordshire to Lancashire...
, not far from the south-west corner of Leicester Racecourse
Leicester Racecourse
Leicester Racecourse is a horse-racing course in Oadby, Leicestershire, England.The course is oval shaped and nearly 2 miles in extent. It was opened ante 1773....
in the borough of Oadby and Wigston
Oadby and Wigston
Oadby and Wigston is a local government district and borough in the English county of Leicestershire.-Geography:It is composed of the areas of Oadby, Wigston Magna and South Wigston. It is predominantly urban, and runs directly into Leicester, to the north-west...
.
History
The Institution was founded in February 1945 and is an independent, not-for-profit organisation. In 1945 the Institution of Industrial Safety Officers was formed from a division of RoSPARoyal Society for the Prevention of Accidents
The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents is a British charity which aims to promote safety. It is particularly known for its vocal campaigns on issues of road safety, including Tufty the road crossing squirrel, the Cycling Proficiency Test and the Green Cross Code, as well as on issues of...
. It had around 500 members.
As well as setting professional standards, the Institution supports and develops members and has publications providing advice and guidance on health and safety issues. The Institution achieved Chartered status
Chartered (professional)
A Chartered professional is a person who has gained a level of competence in a particular field of work and as such has been awarded a formal credential by an organization in recognition. It is considered a status of professional competency, and the Chartered status is awarded mainly by...
in 2003 and has had the right to award individual Chartered status to members since 2005.
Membership and designations
Categories of membership depend on a combination of academic qualifications, experience and achievement.Chartered Fellow (CFIOSH)
Chartered Fellows of the Institution are entitled to use the designation Chartered Safety and Health Practitioner and the designatory letters CFIOSH. This is the highest grade. Chartered Fellows must have demonstrated an outstanding contribution to the discipline and profession of health and safety. All Chartered Fellows are required to maintain a Continuing Professional DevelopmentContinuing Professional Development
Continuing professional development or Continuing professional education is the means by which people maintain their knowledge and skills related to their professional lives.-CPD research:...
(CPD) record.
Chartered Member (CMIOSH)
Chartered Members of the Institution are entitled to use the designation Chartered Safety and Health Practitioner and the designatory letters CMIOSH. Chartered Member status requires approved educational qualifications and experience. All Chartered Members are required to maintain a Continuing Professional Development (CPD) record.Graduate Member (Grad IOSH)
Graduates of the Institution can use the designatory letters Grad IOSH. These are academically qualified to become Chartered Members, and are undergoing professional development.Technician Member (Tech IOSH)
Technician Members of the Institution are entitled to use the designatory letters Tech IOSH. They require approved educational qualifications at a lower level than graduates, plus professional experience. They are required to continue in professional development.Affiliate
Affiliate level is for those who have an interest in, or are employed in occupational safety and health, but are not yet eligible to join at other categories of membership.Publications
- Policy and Practice in Health and Safety A peer-reviewed journal published twice a year
- Safety and Health Practitioner A monthly magazine
- Books Publications for professionals
- Guidance Notes and Reports. A number of documents are available free from the website.
See also
- British Safety CouncilBritish Safety CouncilThe British Safety Council is a global health and safety charity. Founded in 1957, the charity helps businesses with their health, safety and environmental management; campaigns and influences; and is a champion of young workers' safety. Its vision is that no-one should be killed, injured or made...
- British Safety Industry FederationBritish Safety Industry FederationThe British Safety Industry Federation is the UK's leading trade body within the safety industry. It has over 160 members including manufacturers, distributors, test houses, certification bodies, safety professionals and service providers....
- NEBOSHNEBOSHNEBOSH is a UK-based independent examination board delivering vocational qualifications in health, safety & environmental practice and management....
- National Institute for Occupational Safety and HealthNational Institute for Occupational Safety and HealthThe National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health is the United States’ federal agency responsible for conducting research and making recommendations for the prevention of work-related injury and illness. NIOSH is part of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention within the U.S...
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